Fertilizer-distributer



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

' E. D. MEAD.

FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER.

' Patented July 25, 1882.

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E- D. MEAD. FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTER.

Patented July 25, 1882.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWIN D. MEAD, OF SHORTSVILLE, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO THE FARMERS FRIEND MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO.

FERTILIZER-DISTRIBUTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersJPatent No. 261,745, dated July 25, 1882.

' Application filed Apr-i121, 1882. no model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN D. MEAD, acitizen of the United States, residing at the town of Shortsville, in the county of Ontario and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fertilizer-Distributers, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to that class of distributers which em ploy horizontally-rotating feedwheels arranged in the bottom of the hopper for carrying the fertilizing material to the discharge-orifice; and it consists in the employment of a series of rotating disks the upper or carryingfaces of which areconcavein an annularline between their centers and peripheries, in connection with avertical discharge-wheel having an independent bearing, so that it may revolve diagonally'across and in con tact with the concave portion of the carrying-disk, which is preferably made with a cone-shaped center.

The second part of my invention consists of a series of vertically-pivoted gates,which move horizontally to regulate the discharge-orifice of each distributer.

The third part of my invention consists of a sectionalhopper-bottom havinga downwardlyprojecting flange, in which is the discharge-orilice, and provided on one side of such orifice with a bearin g for the vertical discharge-wheel, and a shield or cover over the dischargeorifice to prevent the discharge of the material to be sown, except as the same be carried by the disk.

These and other features of the invention will be clearly shown in the drawings and specified in the claims.

Figure 1 is an elevation of one of my improved distributers, showing the actuatingshaftin connection therewith broken off. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same, with a portion of the hopperbottom or top plate broken away to show the discharge-wheel and regulating-gate. Fig. 3 is a plan view, showing the arrangement of a number ofthe distributing-cups. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of Fig. 2, with the feedwheel-actuating shaft and bearing arm removed. Fig. 5 is a cross-section on line a: m, Fig. 2.

A represents the top plate of the distributercup, forming a sectional hopper-bottom.

A is a depending flange on the bottom of plate A. A section of flange A is cut away to form the discharge-orifice B.

0 represents the feed-wheel, bearing and rotatin g on a stud, 0, formed on the cross-arm D. The cross-arm D is adj ustably secured to the frame A by bolts (1 d, and is provided with journal-bearings E for the actuating-shaft F, car rying the bevel'pinion G, which engages the rack-teeth constructed on the under side of carrier-wheel O. The carrier-wheel G is made concave, and preferably with a central truncated cone-shaped boss, 0.

H represents the discharge-disk. It is arranged vertically within the discharge-orifice B, and journals by a short stud-shaft, h, in an adjustable beariu g, I, suspended from the frame A. This I deem the preferred manner ofjournaling the dischargewheel H; but it is obvious other means may be supplied. The discharge-wheel H rests in the concavity of carrier-wheel O, tangentially to its axis, and is rotated by frictional contact therewith. As here shown, the vertical wheel H projects through a slot in the top plate, A, and the latter is extended horizontally over the dischargeorifice B to form a shield or cover, M, to the said orifice for the purpose of preventing the discharge of the fertilizing material, except as carried by the feed wheel or disk 0.

J represents vertical cut-off and regulating gates, pivoted on the under side of plate A, so as to move horizontallyin the discharge-orifice, and are connected together to operate in unison by a rod, K, pivoted at the outerends of the arms J.

L represents an inclined perforation or eye in the upper face of boss 0, in which a pin or stirrer may be inserted to agitate andstir the material to be sown.

I claim- 1. In a fertilizer-distributer, the combination ofa horizontal rotary wheel or disk for carrying the material with a vertically-arranged rotary wheel for discharging the material through the delivery-orifice, substantially as described.

2. In a fertilizer-distributor, thecombination of a horizontal rotary feedwheel or disk, hav ing a concave face for carrying the material, with a vertically-arranged rotary wheel adapted to the concavity of the feed wheel or disk,

for discharging the material through the delivery-orifice, substantially as described.

3. In a fertilizer-distributer, the combination of a horizontal rotary feed wheel or disk for carrying the material with a vertical wheel arranged to rotate above the feed-wheel at 'one side of the delivery-orifice, for discharging the material from the wheel through the said orifice, substantially as described.

4. In a fertilizer-distributer, the combination of ahorizontal rotary feed wheel or disk for carrying the material with avertical wheel rotated by frictional contact with the top surface of the feed wheel or disk, for discharging the material therefrom through the delivery orifice, substantially as described.

5. In a fertilizer-distr'ibuter the combination of a top plate, A, anda horizontal rotaryfeed wheel or disk for carrying the material, with a vertical wheel, H, rotating in a bearing supported by said top plate and arranged in the delivery-orifice to discharge the material,substantially as described.

6. In atertilizer-distributer, the combination of a horizontal rotary feed wheel or disk for carrying the material, avertically-arranged ro- 7 The top plate of the secondary hopper, provided with a depending flange having a lateral discharge-orifice, and a shield or cover extending over the discharge-orifice, substantially as described.

8. The combination of the top plate of the secondary hopper, provided with a depending flange having a delivery-orifice, and a shield or cover projecting over the delivery-orifice, with a horizontal rotary feed wheel or disk and a vertical discharge-wheel rotating in the delivery-orifice to discharge the material, substantially as described.

In testimony whereoflhave hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence two subscribing witnesses.

. EDWIN D. MEAD. [L. s.]

Witnesses: N. K. COLE,

JANE A. COLE. 

